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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Why Don't make your own journal with free distribution?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

there are plenty of low cost open access journals run by nonprofits and professional societies. however junior researchers when building their reputation try and publish in journals that are as prestigious as possible, without worrying about cost, apc, open access etc.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

Kinda sad that this is necessary or seen as necessary

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